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Use and misuse of benzodiazepines in Brazil: a review

Kapczinski, Flávio, Amaral, Olavo B., Madruga, Marcelo, Quevedo, João, Busnello, João V., de Lima, Maurício S.·2001·Substance Use & Misuse
DOI 10.1081/ja-100104489
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Benzodiazepines are among the most prescribed and consumed medication groups in the world. Although benzodiazepines are used in the treatment of several psychiatric and non-psychiatric disorders, and are generally safe and well-tolerated, the potential for misuse and abuse is considerable. This makes the study and regulation of benzodiazepine prescription and consumption an item of concern in public health around the world. Most developed countries have consistent data of benzodiazepine sales and consumption; however, data from developing countries is scarce, making health policies on the use of benzodiazepines a much tougher issue in these countries. This article aims to review the epidemiology of benzodiazepine use in Brazil, as well as to analyze how legislation, physician misinformation and economic factors might contribute to making benzodiazepine abuse a problem in the country.

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  • Studies have revealed over-prescription of benzodiazepines in some LMIC health care settings, supporting general impressions that in humanitarian settings the prescription of benzodiazepines for symptoms of acute stress (including insomnia) and bereavement is commonplace.

    “Studies have revealed the over-prescription of benzodiazepines in some LMIC health care settings [13],[14], supporting general impressions that in humanitarian settings the prescription of benzodiazepines for symptoms of acute stress (including insomnia) and bereavement is commonplace.”

    From World Health Organization guidelines for management of acute stress, PTSD, and bereavement: key challenges on the road ahead (2014) · cites this paper as [14]

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Authors
Kapczinski, F., Amaral, O. B., Madruga, M., Quevedo, J., Busnello, J. V., & de Lima, M. S.
Affiliations
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
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Venue
Substance Use & Misuse
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2001-01
Volume
36
Issue
8
Pages
1053-1069
ISSN
  • 1082-6084 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-2491
DOI
10.1081/ja-100104489
OpenAlex
W2117416554
Cited by
57
References
20
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 5 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 6
FWCI
0.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Substance Use & Misuse (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Keywords
benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine misuse, prescription drug misuse, benzodiazepine use, drug regulation, health policy, Brazil
MeSH terms
Benzodiazepines, Brazil, Developing Countries, Nonprescription Drugs, Female, Humans, Male, Drug Prescriptions, Time Factors, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Drug Monitoring, Substance-Related Disorders

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